reenactment of civil war and our historical wars,looking for information?

Question

Where? when? how can people join these reenactments? Does it cost any thing? Are there many of them? what wars are reenacted?

Answer 1

To go to an reenactment you just find out where in your area they are held and when and go. To join in the reenactment you have to be part of the group(s) holding the reenactment.

To do this you can go to the web and find a group near you go to one of their meetings and talk to the members in other words interview them, a reenactment group is a society that does what they do for the love of it but some can be overbearing with their rules of authenticity. Read a book like "Reliving the Civil War: A Reenactor's Handbook" by R.Lee Hadden that covers reenacting top to bottom. Be aware that you will see more men then women as reenactors as the war was fought by men the only women in the camps would be camp followers, wives and laundresses of the troops Officer's wives, Christian Commission Women and Nurses or of coarse women dressed up as men to fight in war.

Research what you want to be go to web sites of suppliers and price your costume buy what you can and borrow what you my need. and go to your first reenactment. Good luck and I hope to see you at a reenactment.

Answer 2

I thought the M M Society owned this category? Why haven't they given you this link - - - it takes you to ever Civil War Reenactiment group on the Planet - - - mostly. And yes it can cost to join these groups, rates vary but once you get into making historic clothing & weapons and readjusting your schedule to accomadate your hobby, mucho money has been expended. Still it can be fun.

http://www.suvcw.org/reenact.htm

http://www.1stalabamacavalryusv.com/

http://www.7thmichigan.us/


And yes you will find all wars represented out there. the UBER group is the Society of Creative Anachronism, the SCA a group living in the Medeival to Dark and even Darker Ages Past. Many of them are equally fond of the Civil War and you will find World War One and Two Groups out there just Google.

Peace....

Answer 3

the one I was involved in was the Civil War. was part of the 19th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Company F part of the famed Iron Brigade which was totally reactivated with the 2nd - 6th - 7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry - 24th Michigan. we were dressed in military outfits with the famed Black Hats and went to several different states for our " fights " and shoots. if you are interested in Civil War reenactments you might contact the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War - Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War - Sons of Confederate Veterans of the Civil War - Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War - North -South Skirmish Association there are also Revolutionary and French and Indian War reenacts so suggest you contact the various Organizations who are associated with Ancestors who fought in them for more details.

Answer 4

Check with your local Historical Societies and see what the requirements are for membership. Most are simply self made clubs of people who did their research on the uniforms of the period and the military drills and weapons.

Answer 5

its usually just a battle thats reinacted call a fort in the area or ask around at a historical battle ground